I use an ultrasound machine which is also mobile so your bitch can be scanned in the comfort of your own home. The bitch is less likely to become stressed in their own home environment.  This procedure is non-invasive and safe. The bitch does not need to be anaethetised or sedated just held by the owner in the stand position. When scanning a gel is used to see the image on the screen. A small amount of hair in heavily coated breeds may be clipped away to get a clearer view.

Pregnancy detection can be carried out from 28 days. As the pregnancy progresses it becomes more difficult to assess the number being carried.

 I was trained by Pet-ID and am fully qualified to microchip. I microchip Dogs, Cats and Rabbits, I use the Pet-ID microchips which I have found to be the best. Below is a little about what you receive once you have had your pet microchipped and about the microchips which I use.

Pet-ID's system incorporates an implantable RFID transponder (microchip), which has a unique number programmed into its memory. The microchip is implanted into an animal, usually under the skin between the shoulder blades in a dog or cat, the owners details together with information about the animal is logged onto the central database.

With many years behind them of supplying identification solutions for the Pet owner, the Pet-ID team are pleased to present a unique product helping you to protect your pet:

• A unique RFID microchip
• Conforms to the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)
• Painlessly injected under the skin
• The chip has an anti-migratory coating
• A unique collar tag is supplied for each animal
• Yours and your pet details are added to the National Database
• The database operates 24hrs per day
• Four weeks free animal health Insurance available to all qualifying animals

In addition to the unique chip number, Pet-ID supplies a collar tag, also with a unique number which is fitted to the animals collar, the number is also put onto the database.

The register operates 24hrs and can be accessed by vets, local Authority Dog wardens and animal welfare groups such as RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection in the case of the animal becoming lost or straying.

Pet-ID creates a package which is attractive to the pet owner and gives value for money and will normally include 6 weeks free veterinary health cover, whilst most importantly giving peace of mind, that should a pet go missing then there is a very good chance it will be re-united with its owner.

The Register

All microchips come with lifetime registration on the world-wide Pet-ID database and in the UK on the national PetLog database, managed by The Kennel Club. All databases using Pet-ID can be accessed 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. As additional benefits, Pet-ID provides a collar tag with the PetLog 24/7 telephone number, to aid reunification.

The RFID Microchip

The Pet-ID microchips are the latest ISO standard FDXB format and can be read by any ISO FDXA/B scanner world-wide. We are offering a competitive price and a comprehensive promotional package including leaflets, posters and stickers.

The microchips come in a pre-packed sterile format and simply pushes onto the specially designed Pet-ID implant gun. The gun is designed to offer the easiest means of implanting the chip quickly, safely and with control into the respective implant site, for the animal concerned. As accurate implant technique and implant site is vital in the prevention of chip migration it is important that the implant gun delivering the chip offers this complete control.

* The four weeks free insurance period starts on the day the Policy is issued and not the date of microchipping.